Hitting the Bullseye Where Others’ Missed the Mark
HITTING THE BULLSEYE WHERE OTHERS MISSED THE MARK
Case Study
KEY METRICS:
- Total Resumes Sent: 1
- Interviews Conducted: 6
- Candidates Placed: 1
- Conversion Rate: 100%
CLIENT FEEDBACK:
The client recognized that they could have hired the candidate much faster had they engaged Benchmark IT from the start. They appreciated our persistence, understanding of the role’s requirements, and ability to deliver a highly qualified candidate that aligned with their needs. The successful placement resolved a critical hiring challenge that had dragged on for months.
CLIENT OVERVIEW:
A large company was struggling to fill a critical IT position using a existing recruiting firms on their preferred vendor list. Referred by a satisfied client, Benchmark IT stepped in to offer a more targeted and effective recruitment solution. The hire was made, and the client has relied on Benchmark IT ever since.
RECRUITMENT CHALLENGE:
The client had a vendor list of suppliers they had worked with, many of whom lacked any specialization or expertise in IT recruitment. After several months, the other suppliers were unable to deliver a suitable candidate for the critical IT position. Key projects were getting gdelayed while candidate after candidate missed the mark.
OUR APPROACH:
Benchmark IT had an initial meeting with the IT manager, who was eager to fill the role but constrained by their existing vendor list. Our team took a proactive approach and identified an ideal, highly skilled candidate. Upon receiving this candidate, the manager got approval to work with Benchmark IT to interview this candidate.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
- Resumes Sent: Sent: While we weren’t formally engaged, we saw a need and knew we had the right candidate. We took a chance and sent one resume, confident in its potential fit.
- Follow-Up: After many weeks interviewing candidates from the other vendors, the IT manager reached out and expressed interest in our candidate.
- Interviews: Our candidate went through multiple interviews, proving to be an exceptional fit for both the technical and cultural requirements of the company.
- Placement: Our candidate was successfully placed in the role, and Benchmark IT was immediately asked to work on several new positions and contracts. The process demonstrated the power of our focused candidate matching approach.